[LPF] Kaedyn's Quest

[sunshadow21]

Surveying the field, Thuvian doesn't care for his options, and decides that he doesn't have a choice but to risk a big play. Miimicking a quickened summon spell, he casts major image and 4 celestial eagles immediately appear over the field that divebomb in a square formation to attack the priestess. Meanwhile, Thuvian silently moves down closer to the ground into the area of the fake cloud by Lai Tai so as to be in a position to help the fallen warrior should this tactic prove successful, trying not to think about what happens if it fails.

[sblock=actions]Cast Major Image (WIll Save DC 19) to bring forth 4 celestial eagles that divebomb the priestess, ending up in H18, H20, J18, and J20 flying just above the ground with the priestess square in between them
Fake Celestial Eagle attack rolls, damage; eagle 1 = 15 attack, 3 damage; eagle 2 = 7 attack, 3 damage; eagle 3 = 15 attack, 2 damage; eagle 4 = 6 attack (nat 1), 4 damage (attacks were 1d20+3(base)+2(charge), damage was 1d4, forgot to add other modifiers but it doesn't matter with those rolls anyway)
Move to J15, 5' above the ground[/sblock]

[sblock=ministats]Thuvian Darklight
AC: 14 (Touch 13, Flatfooted 11)
HP: 19/27 Initiative: +3
Perception : +6 Sense Motive: +1
CMB: +2 CMD: 15
Fort: +2 Reflex: +4 Will: +5
Current Weapon in Hand:
Current Conditions in Place: Fly, Mirror Image (4 copies), Vanish (5 rounds)

Magic:
CL 5; +9 Concentration (+13 Casting Defensively); SR +5
Extended Illusion (2 round beyond concentration)
1st level Sapphire of Power - used
+4 to Spellcraft DC to identify spells cast by him

Darkness 1/1

Cantrips - Acid Splash, Detect Magic, Ghost Sound, Prestidigitation
1st - Color Spray, Mage Armor, Ray of Enfeeblement, Silent Image, Vanish (cast, recast)
2nd - Acid Arrow x2 (1 cast), Minor Image, Mirror Image (cast)
3rd - Fly (cast), Major Image x2 (2 cast)[/sblock]

 

[jackslate45]

[sblock=OOC]

Tyrion took Noak down to 4hp remaining. But he is an Eidolon and can fight to the death or retreat to his master to get healed up and come back.

Huh, JS45 pretty much green-lighted me to kill Tyrion before the battle for forced retirement.

The spiritual hammer has expired, btw. I left it on the map as it just damaged Lai Tai.

The issue is that Tyrion is probably going down this next round unless he is lucky on saves again. JS45, please pre-roll a Reflex Saving throw now, and throw in an AoO just in case.

Ya, I knew that hammer expired soon, but I didn't know exactly when. But, hopefully Tyrion scared the hell out of Noak with a smack upside the head lol.

Reflex Save to save win the fight vs unknown DC:1d20+3=20

Well, that was unexpected...

AoO: (+9 since FF already Applied, and -3 Damage from no OHC)

1d20+9=16, 3d6+15=30 Which will miss most likley.
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[soulnova]

[sblock=Tactics] Jackslate, did you add Inspire Courage to that roll?

Can we get an updated map?

I need some information and input.
How far exactly can Damaris move this round closer to the spellcaster, or Ru? Damaris has Grease but I'm not sure if she can cast it to affect the female gith. I guess that would give us some time to grab Lai Tai and run. Suggestions?

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[jkason]

Ru Brike, rangerish human ninja

[sblock=ooc]Okay, I think we've talked this in a circle enough. With two borderline-suicidal characters via player fatigue and GM statements which seem to amount to "surrender or I'm going to squish you to little bits if you don't have invisibility," I'm calling it. He's not as combat effective as I'd like him to be, but dammit, I really like my little, borderline amoral pseudo spy. He's been really fun to be inside the head of. I don't want him squished if there's another option. And, honestly, Ru's designed to be a vaguely-selfish survivor, so this isn't really out of character for him, either.[/sblock]

Seeing one giant fighter fall and another sporting nasty-looking wounds, then watching magical birds snapping at nothing but air, Ru grits his teeth, swallows what was surely an impressive string of curses in multiple tongues, and holds his twin blades in the air.

"I yield!" he shouts at the top of his lungs. Which, given his gregarious nature, is a fairly loud cry; the southerner has vocal stamina. "We didn't want a fight to begin with, if you'll remember, so if everyone's willing to sit down together and be grownups, I'm willing to call our bloody little game on account of raining reason."

[sblock=ooc]Bluff (Pass secret message) (1d20+9=12) His intentions are probably clear unless they roll really poorly, but didn't hurt to try: the message was an attempt to let the others know he wants to get them all in one place again, as at least then they can confer if their fortunes change (i.e. if they get a second shot). I wouldn't assume it would surprise the Gith that their opponents might be looking for chances to escape, though, so I don't think it should really impact the surrender any more than having, you know, killed several of their men.[/sblock]


[sblock=mini stats]

Ru Brike
AC: 18 (Touch 14, Flatfooted 14)
HP: 18/39

Initiative: +4
Perception: +7 (+8 Traps) Sense Motive: +5
CMB: +3 CMD: 17 Fort: +6 Reflex: +10 Will: +3
(conditional: +2 vs. divination effects)

Wakizashi: +8, 1d6
Wakizashi (TWF): +6/+6, 1d6/1d6
Nunchaku: +7, 1d6
Shuriken: +7, 1d2
Conditional Attack mods: +2d6 Sneak Attack (when denied Dex), +1 Dirty Fighter (flank), +2 Attack / dmg vs. Ranger's Focus (1/day)

Conditions: 20% concealment vs. ranged (bushes), inspire courage

In Hand: Wakizashi x2

Ki Pool: 1/3 remaining
Ranger's Focus: 1/1 remaining
Shuriken: 9/10 remaining
CLW Wand charges: 48/50 remaining

Used: 13 days' rations[/sblock]

 

[soulnova]

[sblock=OOC] Alright. I guess we are done for the moment, then. Damaris really doesn't have many options to help Tyrion and Thuvian so far away but to give up for the moment and hope they allow her to stabilize Lai Tai. [/sblock]

Damaris voice's resonates through the forest.

"I agree with my friend there, we didn't want any trouble from you. You attacked us without provocation and, sadly, no one appreciates a blade to the face. We reacted accordingly... and accordingly we are willing to parley. Let us stop this madness and look after the wounded"

"Sorry love, it seems our little dance has come to an end. Let's try it again some other time, but without the blades, yes?"


[sblock=Ministats]
Damaris - Bard lvl 4
HP 34/34 (27+7 FL)
Init +4
AC 20 (24) + Invisible | Touch 15 | FF 16 (+4 TOTAL DEFENSE)
CMB+5 | CMD 19
Saves: F+2 | R+9 | W+4

Perception +6 | Sense Motive -1/9* (Versatile Performance) | Bluff 2/9* (Ver.Per) (+1 vs Males)
Diplomacy +9 (+1 vs males)


Masterwork Shortbow +8 (1d6)
Longsword +5 (1d8+3) (Two-handed)
Sling +7 (1d4+2)

Bardic Performance: 7/12 day

Cantrips: Dancing Lights, Detect Magic, Read Magic, Ghost Sound, Jolt, Mending, Mage Hand
Spells: Lvl1 Grease, Sleep, Timely Inspiration, Silent Image 4/day. lvl2 Invisibility, Pyrotechnics 2/day
Spell-like ability: Message 1/day.


Spells Used: Invisibility

Combat Feats: Point Blank Shot, Rapid Shot, Arcane Strike


Consumables: Acid Flask(2/2), Alchemist Fire (2/2), Holy Water (2/2), Oil (2/2), Perfume, Firework Paper Candle (2), Vermin Repellent, Trial Rations (4), Normal Arrows (16).[/sblock]

 

[perrinmiller]

[Sblock=GM Note]I did some rolling to see how the next round would play out if Thuvian and Tyrion don't also give up. G2 saved versus the Major Image. Then hit Tyrion with Burning Hands for 14 (Reflex Save made it 7 dmg fire). Realistically the cone would give Lai Tai 14 dmg and kill him if I was being mean. Noak acrobatics failed, but AoO missed. Noak's bite takes down Tyrion for 16 more. Gith warrior could actually kill Tyrion with his attack after he falls.

So that could give Systole and JS45 their retirement plans.

Thuvian could have a 3-round head start to flee while flying if he wanted. Even though Damaris and Ru surrendered, they can get away with Invisibility and Thuvian can use his remaining illusions to slow pursuit to ensure it happens. In the end, the other three can escape.

I have an idea where to go from there. The Outsiders depart and the three survivors can go back to see the carnage. The plot can actually resume with the failure of the encounter and the balance of treasure will be maintained by salvaging Tyrion and Lai Tai's gear to cover the balance of treasure from the foes killed.

Then you can head to Thornbury as the nearest town to pick up JS45 and Systole's replacement characters (assuming they still want to play) and we continue on with the next segment of the adventure. I can work in a rematch on the Outsiders later to give you guys revenge. I was always going to somehow get you to go to Thornbury on the way back to Venza anyway.[/Sblock]

 

[jkason]

[sblock=ooc]If Systole and JS45 are wanting to trade out characters, that seems a reasonably Epic Adventure Rout way to go. Heroes need redemption stories, I suppose. Hard to redeem folks who always win.[/sblock]

 

[soulnova]

[Sblock] If Ru is willing to run, he just needs to say it and I'm sure Damaris will be able to make a distraction with Silent Image of another him running on a different direction. We can regroup on the way back. He still has an use of invisibility? [/sblock]

 

[jackslate45]

[sblock=OOC]
I am OK with continuing on. I'd feel bad if Kaedyn didn't get his gear now

I'll build some sort of front liner again, most likley a sword and board fighter.
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[jkason]

[sblock=ooc]

If Ru is willing to run, he just needs to say it and I'm sure Damaris will be able to make a distraction with Silent Image of another him running on a different direction. We can regroup on the way back. He still has an use of invisibility?

He can still blink out for 3 rounds as a Swift Action, yes. Are we running that as an encounter? My impression from the "plot would pick up at..." section was that we'd run the escape as a cut scene of sorts, taking as a foregone conclusion that between invisibility and illusions the three remaining characters could manage to escape, and get back to the action with us making our way to town in disgrace, where we'd run into Lai Tai and Tyrion's replacements?

If I've got that wrong and we should be running rounds still, let me know.[/sblock]